Hillary Clinton, Meet Clay Aiken
Having notched a devastating defeat in the NC primary, Hillary Clinton now needs to figure out how to lose like a winner. She might just find a mentor in our own Clay Aiken. The carrot-topped crooner turned a second-place "American Idol" finish into a first-rate career move. Can Hillary do the same as it becomes clear she won't be the top "Democratic Idol" come convention time?
My advice is for her to stay in the race a little longer, but to soften her tone. Keep Obama on his toes. He desperately needs a sparring partner, as his sputtering performances over the last two months make plain. But don't draw blood.
Then, once the superdelegates begin their group march toward Obama, Hill ought to graciously withdraw and move quickly into her next incarnation -- Obama campaigner, Senate superpower and globe-trotting diplomat. Now as for Bill (who's still the coolest Democrat alive), that's a whole other question ...
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What an excellent plan. A poll from the NC primary showed a third of her supporters saying that they wouldn't support Barack if he takes the nomination. If Clinton can swallow her pride and get all her supporters to support her party, she can repair her image as a progressive Democratic leader and show that she is interested in the greater good. If she fails in her responsibility and the party splits because of her, she will never live it down. The image of her as an egotistical, self-serving politician will stick forever.
PS. Viva la Bubba!
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